Western & Atlantic Depot

Catoosa County · dedicated 1955 · At the Depot, on US 41 in Ringgold.

This is the only depot between Atlanta and Chattanooga that has been in continuous use since May 9, 1850, when the first train ran over this end of the line. Previous to the coming of the W & A to "Cherokee Georgia," the nearest market was Augusta, 3 weeks away by ox wagon. In the early 1850s, Ringgold was a bigger market than Chattanooga and large quantities of wheat were shipped from this depot. Built in 1849 of local sandstone with walls 14 inches thick, the building was badly damaged by Hooker's guns during the battle at Ringgold, November 27, 1863. It was, as may be seen, repaired with limestone block.

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